WORLD NEWS

South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul _Ada Nkong

Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in a shanty town in South Korea's capital, Seoul. Roughly 60 homes are reported to have been destroyed in Friday morning's blaze in Guryong Village. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries. South Korean media has described the area of… Continue reading South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul _Ada Nkong

CAMPAIGNS

End Violence Against Doctors : Doctors for Change Laments Killings, Molestation of Doctors _Ada Nkong

An advocacy group, Doctors for Change has cried out against the incessant killings, kidnapping and molestation of doctors by friends and families of patients. In a statement made available to Newsanexonline, the group said some patients die from complications caused by forces beyond the doctors control like failure to adhere to medical advice but the… Continue reading End Violence Against Doctors : Doctors for Change Laments Killings, Molestation of Doctors _Ada Nkong

TECHNOLOGY

NASENI, NMDC Sign MoU to Revamp Iron and Steel Sector _Ada Nkong

First from left Engr.prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, ( OFR) Executive vice Chairman and Chief Executive of NASENI, Engr.prof.linus Asuquo. Director General of Nigeria Metallurgical Development Centre jos; (third left) is Barrister Hussaina Shehu, Assistant Chief legal Adviser in NASENI; during the signing of MoU by the two organizations. The Executive Vice Chairman of the National… Continue reading NASENI, NMDC Sign MoU to Revamp Iron and Steel Sector _Ada Nkong

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong

Famous Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, best known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. A theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed the news via his Twitter handle on Sunday. According to Shuaibu, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the… Continue reading Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong

APPOINTMENTS

NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the appointment of Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, as the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America, as well- deserved and not surprising. In a congratulatory… Continue reading NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong

Disney is facing criticism from a high-profile investor that is unusual in the business world: that it is squeezing money out of its theme park customers. The firm's reliance on raising ticket prices and other charges to drive growth is "unsustainable", says Trian Partners boss Nelson Peltz. He made the claim in a presentation calling… Continue reading Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe at MMIA Lagos_Ada Nkong

The former DG Labor party presidential campaign council,Doyin Okupe has been arrested. According to a Facebook post by his lawyer, Tolu Babaleye operatives of the Department of state security operatives arrested him at the Murtala Mohammed international airport Lagos in his way to London. According to Babaleye, he was asked to produce court processes to… Continue reading DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe at MMIA Lagos_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

2023 : “Tinubu Championing Modern democracy with power of delegation” – Senator Kalu _Ada Nkong

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the ability of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive's Congress (APC) , Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delegate responsibilities to competent persons in Authority will be beneficial for the country when eventually elected. Shedding more light, the former Abia Governor noted… Continue reading 2023 : “Tinubu Championing Modern democracy with power of delegation” – Senator Kalu _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

World Bank Foresees Global Recession _Ada Nkong

The global economy is "perilously close to falling into recession", according to the latest forecast from the World Bank. It expects the world economy to grow by just 1.7% this year - a sharp decrease from the 3% it predicted in June. The report blames a number of factors stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading World Bank Foresees Global Recession _Ada Nkong